Shipping & Receiving Lead
About The Position
The Shipping and Receiving Lead coordinates the incoming and outgoing shipment of material. This role involves preparing paperwork and material for shipment, and reviewing paperwork for incoming material. The individual will rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions and will work under immediate supervision. UFP Industries has a long-standing history of success, being profitable every year since its founding over 65 years ago. The company fosters a competitive yet family-oriented environment, encouraging employees to build careers and advance. They emphasize continuous learning, growth through experience, trial and error, and success, while collaborating to maintain a global competitive edge.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma/GED
- Minimum 6 months of experience in shipping and receiving or related area
- Working knowledge of standard DOT concepts, regulations, practices, and procedures
- Working knowledge of proper loading techniques, weight limitations, and company procedures
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Basic knowledge of lumber math, lumber grades, and species
- Successful completion of forklift driver licensing process
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Nice To Haves
- Preferred understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and schedules all outbound loads and coordinates with sales and production
- Determines proper loading order and placement of product
- Verifies shipping documents and records any discrepancies
- Set up all loads to be shipped by common carrier with outside freight companies
- Coordinates routing of orders and dispatches carrier with orders and appropriate delivery instructions consistent with the customer receiving times
- Ensures all internal/external paperwork meets all UFP as well as DOT regulations and procedures
- Documents any shortage on orders, investigates reasons for occurrence, and informs sales and admin of the shortage
- Takes and acts upon all calls for tracing and/or expediting orders
- Maintains proper documentation and records of incoming and outgoing shipments
- May assist loading and unloading material from trucks or carts
- Prepares various reports and correspondence as required
- Performs other duties as required
Benefits
- Many opportunities to advance
- Learning and growth from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
